South Coast LGBTQ community shows its pride

South Coast Pride gave the LGBTQ community in the region a chance to show some pride and have some fun at a free, family friendky community event on Saturday, 6/1, in Buttonwood Park in New Bedford, at the third annual South Coast Pride. The event featured live entertainment, vendors, resource tables, and lots of fun for all ages. Photos by Glenn C. Silva. To see more photos of this event, visit https://photos.app.goo.gl/uZqR1peAGo5FbyKk7. See his other photos on Instagram: @asttephoto

Niko Tarini, AKA “The Bubble Guy,” is a big hit with all ages at the third annual South Coast Pride event in Buttonwood Park in New Bedford on Saturday, 6/1/19. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.

Brian Costa (Captain Gayhab) grooves to “It’s Raining Men” at the third annual South Coast Pride in Buttonwood Park in New Bedford on Saturday, 6/1/19. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.

People of all ages dance outside at the third annual South Coast Pride event in Buttonwood Park in New Bedford on Saturday, 6/1/19. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.

Scarlite Laighton chases some huge bubbles at the third Annual South Coast Pride event in Buttonwood Park in New Bedford on Saturday, 6/1/19. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.

Susan Thomassen poses with her puppy Oliver and both seem to be having a great time at the third annual South Coast Pride in Buttonwood Park in New Bedford on Saturday, 6/1/19. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.

L-R Todd Giasson, Al Sisson, and Michael Brennon with T.W.I.S.T. (Today We Invest in a Safer Tommorow) handed out pride flags at the third annual South Coast Pride in Buttonwood Park in New Bedford on Saturday, 6/1/19. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.